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Grants Available to Defense Contractors Under the Defense Manufacturing Assistance Program

The Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership ("MEP") is accepting inquiries for Defense Manufacturing Assistance Program grants. As the Department of Defense continues to downsize, there will be a corresponding reduction in the number and size of current and future defense contracts awarded to private sector manufacturing firms.

These cash grants are intended to identify and fund projects that address critical needs and areas of improvement for communities and companies to help strengthen and diversify Indiana defense contractors by leveraging Purdue’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership services and provide subject matter expertise.

The grants will pay 50-90% of project costs and are focused on core strengthening, market diversification and growth, and new technology commercialization.

Eligible companies will have the following characteristics:

Small to medium size enterprise – under 1000 employees

5% reduction in sales, production or employment within the past 24 months (or imminent threat of reduction in the next 24 months)

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